Ilinijan Empire
Heir to Vincha, Nimrod, Illyria and Ilyon.
The Ilinijan Empire is a Balkan micronation founded in Serbia in 2019. Rooted in old Slavic culture and the rich history of the Balkans, Ilinija exists to preserve, study and continue that heritage under an enlightened monarchy.
A Balkan empire of memory
Ilinija was founded in Serbia in 2019 by Emperor Ilija. It stands as a living continuation of the Slavic world: its language, its currency, its history and its art.
Enlightened Monarchy
The Empire is led by Emperor Ilija under the principles of enlightened rule — reason, learning, and the welfare of the people.
The Ilinijan Language
Drawn from Serbo-Slavonic and Church Slavonic, with its own alphabet, accents and rules. Write as you say it.
Three Currencies
Golden Ilje, silver Ilin, copper Cvej — modelled on the medieval Balkans.
From the Ilinijan collection
Coins, manuscripts, weapons and everyday objects from the Balkans and the wider Slavic world. Visit the full museum →
19 allied nations
Ilinija maintains friendly relations and treaties of recognition with micronations across the world. See the full list →